The Big Lift Collaborative

Proud to call San Mateo County home But many children struggle in school One of most prosperous counties (top 1%) in the country A world leader in technology and innovation Stepped up to provide universal healthcare coverage for children

The facts 42% of county 3 rd graders, 3000 children, are not reading proficiently 60%+ for Latino, African American, and Pacific Islander children Source: Dataquest Those behind tend to stay behind 88% of dropouts could not read proficiently by 3 rd grade Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics’ National Longitudinal Study of Youth 42% of county 3 rd graders, 3000 children, are not reading proficiently 60%+ for Latino, African American, and Pacific Islander children Source: Dataquest Those behind tend to stay behind 88% of dropouts could not read proficiently by 3 rd grade Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics’ National Longitudinal Study of Youth Why this matters: Before 3 rd grade, children learn to read. After 3 rd grade, they must read to learn. Why this matters: Before 3 rd grade, children learn to read. After 3 rd grade, they must read to learn.

The cost 42% of the county’s kids will struggle academically or may drop out They are likely to be under-employed or unemployed throughout their lives The cost? Lower productivity and competitiveness Lower tax revenue and higher social costs More crime and spending on prisons The cost? Lower productivity and competitiveness Lower tax revenue and higher social costs More crime and spending on prisons

Why can’t the kids read? Many assume it is the schools’ fault, but: 50% of our children are not ready for kindergarten Lack critical academic, social and emotional skills Source: School Readiness and Student Achievement: A Longitudinal Analysis of Santa Clara and San Mateo County Students Key insight: There is no system from birth to 4.

Our education system has not changed We compete globally, but the U.S. has a patchwork non-system from birth to 4, when critical learning must take place. 95% of brain development happens by age 5 U.S. ranked 26 th in preschool participation 3300 kids who qualify for subsidized preschool can’t get a space 60% of county parents now work full-time Key insight: If we were designing the school system today, it would start at age 3. Sources: OECD; : School Readiness and Student Achievement: A Longitudinal Analysis of Santa Clara and San Mateo County Students

100 % Kindergart en - Ready for school 3 rd grade - Reading at grade level 12 th grade – % graduate from high school 50% Children from lower income families Children from higher & middle income families opportunity gap Kindergarten 3rd time Birth Children who did not attend quality preschool Children who attended quality preschool Opportunity gap academic progress The opportunity gap

A systems response to a systems problem  Quality preschool for all 3 and 4 year-olds  And children’s reading progress must be sustained by: Providing quality summer programs Incorporating family engagement  Quality preschool for all 3 and 4 year-olds  And children’s reading progress must be sustained by: Providing quality summer programs Incorporating family engagement

The ROI on the right start Research shows investment in early education returns more than $8 for every dollar spent

San Mateo County responds

The Big Lift Plan Overall Goal: Go from 58% reading at grade level by 3 rd grade to 80% by 2020 Provide quality preschool for 3- & 4-year- olds Make a big system policy change Greater readiness Goal: Increase % of children ready for kindergarten from 50% to 80% Better attendance Goal: Reduce chronic absence by 50% Inspiring summers Goal: 80% of kids reading below level attend a quality program Family engagement Goal: integrate family engagement principles county-wide Sustain progress through Overview of The Big Lift Strategic Plan

The Big Lift Way Everyone has skin in the game works together leverages all community resources plans, implements, measures…and improves is accountable for better outcomes for all of our county’s kids. Everyone has skin in the game works together leverages all community resources plans, implements, measures…and improves is accountable for better outcomes for all of our county’s kids.

Our emerging PPLC collaborative Anne, Carole, Erica (ACE): Community leadership & mgmt. Strategi c Advisor s Strategi c Advisor s Steering Committee backbone organization SMC, SMCOE, SVCF, UWBA, SV2 Funding and resources SMC, SMCOE, SVCF, UWBA, SV2 Funding and resources Members of the collaborative School Readi- ness School Readi- ness Inspirin g Summe rs Attend- ance Matters Family & Comm. Engage. Family & Comm. Engage. Jane, Joe: Strategy, facilitation, communications collaborative structure Structure of The Big Lift collaborative Finance Committee

The Big Lift Milestones 2009 Develop children’s bill of rights 5/2012 Adopt Annie E. Casey framework 9/2012 Publish strategic plan 5/2013 Over 100 county leaders commit to The Big Lift 6/2013 SMC Board of Supervisors pledge $10M 10/2013 Convene 95 county summer program providers 3/2014 Receive $500K from WK Kellogg grant 5/2014 Chosen by SV2 8/2014 Partner with Stanford Business School ACT Team 9/2014 Social innovation Fund

Many SMC leaders and organizations are joining us…

The Big Lift has raised $28M in 14 months

Social Innovation Fund Grant

Background - Social Innovation Fund Launched by President Obama in 2009 Mission: “Finding what works. Making it work for more people.” Requires matching funds – Measure A! Rigorous evaluation to identify and scale evidence- based interventions 66 applicants – 7 awards this year; we were the highest scoring application – in every category Launched by President Obama in 2009 Mission: “Finding what works. Making it work for more people.” Requires matching funds – Measure A! Rigorous evaluation to identify and scale evidence- based interventions 66 applicants – 7 awards this year; we were the highest scoring application – in every category

The Big Lift is supported by our little libraries A way to involve the entire county in The Big Lift, not just the 11 communities which have low 3 rd grade reading proficiency scores. Helps create a culture of literacy. Developed & managed:58 have been built by:Hosted by: 46 individuals and organizations

Daly City Partnership St. Francis of Assisi Youth Club Family Center at Hoover Community School IHPUSD Boys and Girls Club of North San Mateo County Brisbane Elementary School Ponderosa Elementary School South San Francisco Parks and Rec Department (6 Little Libraries) Panorama School Residential Home (Amanda Tatro) Ecumenical Hunger Program Puente de la Costa Sur Shops on San Mateo Ave (Friends of the San Bruno Library) Foster City Park City of Redwood City: Parks, Recreation and Community Services Moss Beach Playground Friendship Park Peninsula Family YMCA Peninsula Family Service Boys and Girls Clubs of the Peninsula Daly City Partnership St. Francis of Assisi Youth Club Family Center at Hoover Community School IHPUSD Boys and Girls Club of North San Mateo County Brisbane Elementary School Ponderosa Elementary School South San Francisco Parks and Rec Department (6 Little Libraries) Panorama School Residential Home (Amanda Tatro) Ecumenical Hunger Program Puente de la Costa Sur Shops on San Mateo Ave (Friends of the San Bruno Library) Foster City Park City of Redwood City: Parks, Recreation and Community Services Moss Beach Playground Friendship Park Peninsula Family YMCA Peninsula Family Service Boys and Girls Clubs of the Peninsula Dignity Health Sequoia Hospital Behavioral Health and Recovery Services East Palo Alto Behavioral Health and Recovery Services in Redwood City Central County Mental Health Clinic Edgewood Center for Children and Families San Mateo Medical Center Fair Oaks Health Center Pediatrics Peninsula Family Service in San Mateo SMMC Coastside Clinic Residential Home (Libby O'Connell) Residential Home (Serene Williams) San Mateo County BHRS Kaiser Pediatric Department in Daly City Pescadero Post Office (Sponsored by Danika and Samantha Johnston) Pillar Ridge Mobile Home Park Highlands Recreation District Coastside Clinic Half Moon Bay State Beach Quarry Park Residential Home (Lisa McPherson) Dignity Health Sequoia Hospital Behavioral Health and Recovery Services East Palo Alto Behavioral Health and Recovery Services in Redwood City Central County Mental Health Clinic Edgewood Center for Children and Families San Mateo Medical Center Fair Oaks Health Center Pediatrics Peninsula Family Service in San Mateo SMMC Coastside Clinic Residential Home (Libby O'Connell) Residential Home (Serene Williams) San Mateo County BHRS Kaiser Pediatric Department in Daly City Pescadero Post Office (Sponsored by Danika and Samantha Johnston) Pillar Ridge Mobile Home Park Highlands Recreation District Coastside Clinic Half Moon Bay State Beach Quarry Park Residential Home (Lisa McPherson) In three months, in over 40 locations…

Moving forward: next steps in our plan Issue Big Lift RFP in early DecemberSelect initial rollout Big Lift communities Create Big Lift plans for inspiring summers & family engagement Begin rollout of The Big Lift in 2015

The Big Lift All of San Mateo County behind all of our kids